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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1960
Page
7
Izalco Volcano near El Salvador’s Pacific coast is nicknamed the Beacon of the Pacific for its periodic flareups visible to ships at sea. The article notes its glow serves as a navigational beacon and a notable landmark along the coast.
In Winchester Virginia on September 30 1960 Mary Teavalt Ebersole seeks divorce from bed and board from Howard J Ebersole Jr alleging willful desertion and abandonment. The case orders the defendant to appear within ten days after publication and sets November 12 1960 for deposition in Kern and Kern offices. An August 1912 act statement lists publisher editor and staff of The Winchester Evening Star with ownership and stock details.
Lagos erupts in celebration as Nigeria raises its green and white flag and lowers Britain's Union Jack. Royal guests and 57 foreign diplomats attend while Prime Minister Balewa leads a cautious path to full UN membership.
The Castro government accepted two notes in a page one agenda. One protested detention and harassment of U S embassy officials and employees, the other related to the closing of the $110 million nickel plant in Cuba owned by the U S government.
The session heated as Khrushchev and other Soviet bloc leaders walk out amid Wadsworth's bid to bar Red China from the United Nations. Khrushchev warned that no disarmament deal could stand without China, while the Spanish ambassador thanked the expunging of Franco references.
Floor leader Tak ews calls on Virginia Democratic Party to actively support the Kennedy Johnson ticket. Gov Almond promotes Kennedy Johnson and reelection of Rep Jennings as Nixon campaign gains steam. Cooke warns Virginia should return to the Democratic fold despite some party misgivings.
In Tokyo AP report Chen Yi said China will liberate Formosa and urged militia to defend homeland. About half a million marched in Peiping’s Square of Heavenly Peace for the 11th anniversary, with Mao Zedong reviewing the parade. Leaders Liu Shaoqi Chou En-lai Chu Teh attended.
Miami and Miami Beach bus drivers walked out early causing a system shutdown affecting about 150000 riders. William D Pawley offered four cents an hour wage boost but union members rejected the proposal by 433 to 15.
Khrushchev contends Red China has long held the U N seat and urges expulsion of Nationalist China from Formosa. He attacks the United States on race issues and questions democracy. He also calls Dag Hammarskjold a creature of imperialists as he lists Congo peacemaking efforts with a calm reception.
In Windhoek a census taker named Koot Theron used gifts of tobacco and liquor to coax bushmen into being counted multiple times. He then marked each man with indelible ink on the arm, a method that resisted washing in the arid South-West Africa environment and proved effective at ensuring repeated tallies.
In Johannesburg and townships around cities illicit liquor thrives with shebeens run by women like Auntie Mame at The Azure 400. Police patrols are rare as bootleg operations draw mixed crowds, while the Liquor Commission calls for reform to curb illegal distilling amid a growing nonwhite and white percent of production sold illicitly.
FHA officers will spend October 11 12 and 13 in Richmond to study changes in the lending program. The Front Royal office will be closed during the trip. David Headley county supervisor and Miss Velma Carlton office secretary will participate.
The Pentagon announced an extra 169 million for defense, mainly to speed Polaris submarine missile development. Democrats charge underfunding of the 661.6 million Congress approved plus the 40.8 billion defense budget. administration denies freezing funds. A State Department spokesman said 274.7 million remains unearmarked after Friday allotments, under review by top officials.
The text notes Sukarno backing Red China for UN admission and suggesting UN headquarters moves. Nehru also supports Red China’s UN entry amid border tensions. The piece portrays a committee seen as anti U S influence, with Nehru and Sukarno aligning with Soviet positions.
In Frederick County Virginia the Trustees of Orrick Chapel Methodist Church announce a petition to appoint a Special Commissioner to convey to the church a described lot in Stephens City along Route 1002 Mulberry Street. The land measures 329 feet frontage and 57.2 feet depth, bounded by Mowery land to the north and east and Hannum land to the south. David G. Simpson, attorney.
A Grimes roundup notes several residents attending a supper at White Hall for the 7 Bat event and mentions ongoing fulltime apple processing. Attendees traveled to Rock Enon Church for a friendship service and a local Orndorff reunion was held near Washington.
Mrs James Monroe then U S minister to France earned praise during the French Revolution for her intervention that saved the life of the wife of General Lafayette. Her actions highlight her diplomatic role and influence in Paris.
The Virginia Civil War Commission announces a Centennial University Board with 25 member colleges and universities including William and Mary, Virginia, Mary Washington, UVA, VMI, VPI, Hampden Sydney, Hollins, Randolph Macon and more. The board coordinates Centennial activities and meets October 8 after the Richmond assembly October 7–8.
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